Examinando por Autor "Toanoglou, Michail"

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    The impact of Covid-19 media coverage on tourist's awareness for future travelling
    (Routledge, 2022) Chemli, Samiha ; Toanoglou, Michail ; Valeri, Marco
    This research investigates the influence of Media Coverage and the perceived risks related to travel and tourism by the pandemic's time on the odds of potential outbound tourists’ level of awareness. The data of 1845 individuals nested from more than 12 countries and 4 continents representing quarantined and most impacted areas in the world during the crisis phase. A multilevel model with a categorical dichotomous outcome was applied. The findings confirm that media have preeminent control on accentuating potential travellers’ awareness during a crisis as the primary source of information. Besides, the physical perceived risk influences the likelihood to fall in the group of aware individuals. The research gives insights and evidence to practitioners of the tourism industry in destinations to plan and organize better with governmental authorities and provide ethical, responsible, and accurate information about the real situation and the health system's responses through their communication and information efforts during the recovery phase.
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    The organizational impact of Covid-19 crisis on travel perceived risk across four continents
    (Emerald Group Holdings Ltd., 2022-03-25) Toanoglou, Michail ; Chemli, Samiha; Valeri, Marco
    Purpose: It became a fact, and the world's countries went under confinement due to the pandemic of the Covid19. There are severe impacts on tourism with the supply chain experiencing a full pause. This research investigates the influence of governance, media coverage, crisis severity, former travel practice and Covid-19 incidences on the perceived risk related to travel and tourism during the pandemic and in cross-countries. Design/methodology/approach: We collected the data from a sample of 1845 individuals from more than 12 countries and four continents representing quarantined and most impacted areas in the world in March and April 2020. A multilevel linear model was applied to predict the perceived risk across countries as a level 2 research unit. Findings: The finding confirms the clustering in the data with media coverage, governance and crisis growth affecting the outcome. There are cross-level interaction effects, as the growth rate of the pandemic per country and media coverage impact tourists' perception of risk. Finally, there are lower-level direct effects, with lower-level variables affecting tourists' perceived risks. Research limitations/implications: The survey is randomly administered online due to the nearly complete quarantine implemented in the studied areas. Besides, and considering the latter, the responses might have been subjective due to the non-containment of the crisis by the study's time, directing to possible alteration of feelings and responses from respondents. This leads to suggest a future extension of this research, similarly, post-crisis. Originality/value: This research pinpointed the impacts of predictors, concerning the countries' level, during the crisis phase on the perceived risk. Therefore, it gives insights into professional bodies on future concerns to be considered during the recovery phase.
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    Skills mismatch and digital skill shortages in tourism: impact on graduate employment and implications for higher education
    (Inderscience Publishers, 2024) Chemli, Samiha ; Toanoglou, Michail ; Val Román, José Luis del
    This study aims to contribute to understanding the relationship between digital skills, skill mismatch for tertiary education graduates, and employment rate. The study applies a longitudinal regression analysis across 32 countries over a span of seven years. The results indicate that vertical skill mismatch positively impacts the employment rate. In contrast, the absence of digital skills among tertiary education graduates, particularly in the travel and hospitality sector, negatively affects employment. The study provides valuable insights into the role of the higher education system in addressing skill mismatch within the tourism industry context. Additionally, it underscores the importance of conducting regular curriculum reviews to ensure alignment with the evolving demands of the labour market. These findings contribute to the ongoing discussion on improving higher education to meet industry needs and reduce skill mismatches among graduates.
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    Tourism takes a hit: the devastating impact of terrorism on iconic destinations
    (University of Rijeka, 2024) Chemli, Samiha; Toanoglou, Michail; Valeri, Marco
    Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of terrorism on the tourism economy in 40 destinations and a total of 550 crises, based on the ranking of countries in terms of their economy and popularity. Methodology/Design/Approach – The study employed a quantitative research methodology using multiple linear regression analysis to examine the key predictors of the impact of terrorism on tourism employment growth and tourist arrivals. The analysis considered various relevant variables, including the perceived attractiveness of destinations, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the issue at hand. Findings – The findings confirm that the rankings of destinations as economically attractive and worth visiting plays an important role in determining tourist arrivals. Moreover, it was found that the type of tourism enterprises and tourists targeted by a destination can predict the growth of tourist arrivals after the crisis. Originality-This study enriches the existing literature by highlighting the importance of destination ranking for post-crisis tourism growth and stability. It offers valuable policy recommendations and highlights the need to increase the resilience of tourism businesses through improved crisis management and security measures. In addition, destinations that rank lower in economic terms or as “must-see” places should place greater importance on crisis management capabilities.